Nikola Jokic has totaled an impressive 9.9 assists per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 8.9 assists per game last year.Among all players in the NBA, Nikola Jokic lands in the 99th percentile for playing time, posting an enormous 37.3 minutes per game this year.The Denver Nuggets have played at the 4th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games.The Mavericks have played at the 8th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games, which should boost possessions for the Denver Nuggets.The Nuggets rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists).
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